Debra comes from the Yawuru people of the Kimberley, she is a Yawuru traditional Owner recognised through the Rubibi Native Title claim and a director of Nyamba Buru Yawuru (the Yawuru PBC). Debra is an owner/operator of a Broome based earthworks business. As well as providing strong business leadership and governance oversight, she also advises
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A Yawuru/Bardi woman born and raised in Broome, Dalisa also has Malay, Filipina, English and Irish heritage. A co-devising movement artist of Marrugeku since their first production Mimi (1996), Dalisa joined Rachael Swain in 2008 as Co-Artistic Director. Dalisa’s solo work Gudirr Gudirr (2013) earned an Australian Dance Award (Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance 2014) and a
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Rachael Swain is a Pākehā director, dramaturg and performance researcher of Scottish/Irish/English descent. She was born on the lands of the Ngāi Tahu, Aotearoa and lives on Gadigal land, Sydney. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of Marrugeku with Yawuru/Bardi dancer and choreographer Dalisa Pigram, working together in collaboration with large and diverse
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Matthew has produced, composed and directed music across many genres with a remarkable array of collaborators since the early 80’s. As Marrugeku’s Musical Director he has worked since 1995 with remote and urban Indigenous musicians and dancers on Mimi, Crying Baby, Burning Daylight, Buru and Cut the Sky, through national and international tours. He has
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David Malacari has had an extensive career in the Arts and in Arts Festivals. He was Artistic Director of Auckland Arts Festival from 2004 until 2011, Parramasala Festival in 2013, and Tasmania’s Arts Festival, Ten Days on the Island, in 2015 and 2017. He was also director of the multi-arts festival Australia India: New Horizons,
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Tegan Gasior was born and raised in Derby recently moving to Broome to raise her young family. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Finance and is currently working towards her CPA qualification. She has worked for the past 7 years as a Management Accountant in the iron ore industry. Tegan has previously
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Nini Mills is a Yawuru/Bunuba woman from Broome who is strongly connected to her country and community. She is a proud Aboriginal woman, mother, leader, author, public speaker, life coach and mentor. Nini’s professional career has focused on advocating for and supporting the rights and interests of Indigenous people. She has over 10 years’ experience
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